A top-tier school in New York City, offering a truly global education, that will expand to the world’s leading cities in the next decades. Teaching and learning through dual language immersion and challenging interdisciplinary projects. A culture of creativity, entrepreneurship and deep collaboration. State-of-the-art technology throughout. Brilliant colleagues, with widely diverse experience, creating a unique educational experience together. Unparalleled possibilities for professional learning and development prospects around the globe. There is no place quite like Avenues.

DEEP COLLABORATION, CONSTANT EVOLUTION

Collaboration here isn't a buzzword: it's woven into everything we do. Teams of English and Spanish or Chinese teachers share two classes of students, collaborating to nurture their students' social, emotional and academic growth. Teacher teams share responsibility for the curriculum and plan together daily. This intense collaboration is challenging as well as exciting: we're always evolving, learning from each other and seeking to improve.

LANGUAGE IMMERSION

Avenues students will graduate fluent in a second language and at ease beyond their borders. To this end, in all grades N-5 students alternate their days between English and Spanish or English and Chinese classrooms.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Develop and teach curriculum across multiple subjects that engages all learners in meaningful, challenging work that cultivates 21st-century skills

Ensure that all students achieve key learning outcomes for the grade level, targeting instruction thoughtfully to address individual needs

Build a robust learning atmosphere that leads students to value being at school and feel part of a rigorous and joyful learning community

Collaborate closely with a team of English and Spanish or Chinese teachers responsible for two classes of students to continually improve student learning and school culture

Deeply connect with students and vigorously uphold a culture of welcome, safety and respect

Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families through relationship building, which includes strong spoken and written communication.

WHAT YOU BRING

At least 5 years of teaching experience with students aged 2-5, strong classroom management skills and expertise in differentiating instruction

Highly effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, contribute to a team and achieve goals together

Deep dedication to learning and developing as an educator

Very resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace change, growth and learning

Comfort with using technology as a tool to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and enhance instruction

Graduate degree in education, teaching or a related field

APPLY

Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. Avenues is committed to diversity among our staff, and applicants of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Avenues: The World School

In the fall of 2012, Avenues: The World School opened the doors of its flagship, 15-grade (N-12) independent school in New York City offering students a truly global education. Today, the school serves over 1,300 students. The vision of Avenues is to open schools in the world’s leading cities. Avenues will be a highly-integrated learning community, connected and supported by a common vision, a shared curriculum, collective professional development of its faculty, the advantages of modern technology and a highly-talented global leadership team.